Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-04

A Large Attendance - Standing
Room Only Reports Of Commit
tees on Electric Lights, Election,
etc. "A Committee Appointed to
Visit Winona, and Investigate
the Winona & Southern r. r.
+ 1t was very evident Monday evening,
that the directors must get a larger room,
if they want to accommodate the mem
bers who wish to attend the meetings.
There was large attendance, and very
interesting meeting. Seven new mem
bers were taken in, which indicates that
the interest in the Board is increasing.
Following is the report of the secretary
Board met at Court House. Meeting
called to order by president. =
Minutes of" last meeting read and ap-
proved, t@< ~ II &0'=@
Secretary read letter from Senator Glib
son thanking the Board for it's recogni'
ton OF his efforts, and in which he re-.
terred to other matters of interest to the
city,
r. o. Hall, of the Committee on Elec-
trio Light, reported that he had invssti-
gated the system used in a neighboring
city, but as the other members of his
committee had made no investigation,
he asked that further time might be
granted, that the other members might
report. Further time was granted.
It was moved that the Committee on
of telephone systems in their duties, and
TpNNrt at nnntinr or1 v,,otin~
carried.
Committee on selecting a Ticket for
our coming city election reported through
Mr.. Schleuder the following names: For
Mayor, L. French; Alderman, 1st Ward,
L. E. Day; I'd Ward, G. L. West, Sd
Ward, Henry Herzog or VIM. Duggan,
at large, H. S. Smith; Recorder, E. Wood;
Treasurer, A. II. Loucks; Assessor, G. E.
Wilbour. >.~;
o. W. Shaw addressed the Board en-
treating the people to vote for men whose
election to Office would be to the best
interests of our city, rather than to vote
to gratify personal feeling or pique. Mr..
Schleuder followed in same key, referring
particularly to Mayor French, whose re-
election at this critical time in our history
he deemed important to our welfare.
Moved by E. G. Dorr that the Board
endorse this ticket and that the members
pledge themselves to work to nominate
1t at the caucus and to vote for it at the
polls, if nominated. Carried
l.. Dettlebach moved that the report of
the committee be accepted and the com
mittee discharged. Carried.
J.. G. SChleuder, of the Committee on
Railroads, reported that there was con-
templated road called the Winona g.
Southern that was attracting some atten-
ton, and he moved that the chair appoint
committee Of three to investigate it and
to go to Winona if necessary,
The chair appointed A. II. Loucks, T..
Dettlebach, and G. IL. Coats.
The secretary was instructed to inves-
tigate the Champaign Twine & Bagging
Co. and see if they could be induced to
remove their plant and business to Aus
tin. He reported that he had been in
correspondence with them, and he read a
long letter of details, written by Mr..
NJ. jerome, who was half owner in the
company. After remarks by several
members the secretary was instructed to
reply as he thought circumstances would
warrant and according to his discretion.
The secretary was authorized by vote
to cast ballot Of Board for E. J. Phillips,
Joseph keenan,, r E. Shepherd, Thos.
Phillips, G, G., Adams, aud H. B. Corey
for members, they having paid the mem
bership fee ...
n. F. BANF1ELD, Sec.